Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The regular meetings of the Library Board will be held at the Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W. Kennedy Road, Braidwood, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month. *The August meeting will be held on the fourth Monday of the month.

Library Board of Trustee Nomination Petitions Now Available!

Nomination petitions for individuals interested in running for the position of Library Trustee for the Fossil Ridge Public Library District are available starting August 20, 2024, at the Fossil Ridge Public Library District, located at 386 W. Kennedy Rd. Braidwood, IL. 60408


To qualify, prospective candidates must reside within the boundaries of the Fossil Ridge Public Library District. A minimum of 50 nominating signatures is required. Candidates must submit their nomination papers to the Local Election Official, Rene Leyva (Executive Director), between November 12 and November 18, 2024. Filings will be accepted Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Library.


The election will fill two unexpired 6-year terms, with voting scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The election packet can be downloaded by clicking the tab for "Election Packet 2025" or picked up at the front desk. Be sure to review all the details ahead of time!


For additional information, please contact Executive Director Rene Leyva at 815-458-2187 ext.110 or via email at rleyva@fossilridge.org.

Election Packet 2025

Board of Trustees

Sandra Bauter – President
Alvin Stockdale – Vice President
Danell Morrison – Secretary
Teri L Jones – Treasurer
Luann Bolatto – Trustee
Kathleen M. Price - Trustee
Lora Grant - Trustee
Contact Trustees: trustees@fossilridge.org

Mission Statement

We enrich lives by providing educational, recreational, and literary needs for everyone in our community by striving for excellent service that provides access to the world of social and cultural ideas.

Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Library Board (5 ILCS 120/2.03) 

The regular meetings of the Library Board will be held at the Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W. Kennedy Road, Braidwood, Illinois, at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month. *The August meeting will be held on the fourth Monday of the month.


July 17, 2023                                January 15, 2024

*August 28, 2023                          February 19, 2024

September 18, 2023                     March 18, 2024

October 16, 2023                          April 15, 2024

November 20, 2023                      May 20, 2024

December 18, 2023                      June 17, 2024

Public Notice

Any individual requiring special accommodations as specified by the American with Disabilities Act is requested to notify Fossil Ridge Public Library at 815-458-2187 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting date.

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